Ecuador Cochran Frog vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Nymphargus griffithsi compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Ecuador Cochran Frog is Vulnerable while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Centrolenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Phyllotis
Species	Nymphargus griffithsi	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuador Cochran Frog and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuador Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador Cochran Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.